At 41-days-old, UK toddler becomes youngest lung donor in the world

Doctors are not the only ones that make miracles happen, patients and their parents also play an important part in the process. Recently, a 41-day-old boy became the youngest donor to donate his lungs. The parents of the deceased boy, Theo Ormondi decided to donate his organs after their son died of a sudden illness; they ended up giving a toddler and a young adult a new lease to life.

The parents of the young boy decided to donate the boy’s lungs to two people in need – Imogen Bolten, a five month old baby girl who also happened to be the youngest for a double lung transplant earlier this year. Imogen was suffering from a rare illness Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia (ACD) which meant her lungs had not properly formed because of which she was unable to breathe.

Theo’s parents preferred to be known as well-wishers said that it would be exactly what Theo would want when he grew up, to help people however he can.

At 41 –days-old, Theo and his parents are an inspiration to the cause they believe in.